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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,194,885.50 and 584,332,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,194,885.50 and 584,332,660.50 is: 1,268,392,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,194,885.50 : 584,332,660.50 = 584,332,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,194,885.50/584,332,660.50 = 584,332,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,194,885.50x = 584,332,660.50 × 584,332,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,194,885.50x = 341,444,658,127,008,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,444,658,127,008,256/269,194,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,392,070.28

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